Foreshadowing of Attack on Titan Vol.2
Ep.5 “A Dull Glow in the Midst of Despair”
A girl and a mother Mikasa Helped
Q, The family of a mother and a girl were present when The Reeves company representative Dimo Reeves’ carriage was stuck in a narrow passage.
In vol.2 ep.5 “A Dull Glow in the Midst of Despair” (anime 1st ep.6).
A, The girl’s name is Louise. After this, she admired Mikasa and later joined the Survey Corps. She belongs to the Yeagerists.
What’s Mikasa’s wrist bandage?
Q, After meeting Luise and her mother, Mikasa remembers her childhood and is depicted with her wrist bandage and wrist pain. (like the picture below “ズキズキ” means “throbbing ” or “a throbbing pain”)
In vol.2 ep.5 “A Dull Glow in the Midst of Despair” (anime 1st ep.6).
A, Mikasa’s wrist has an oriental crest that has been handed down in her family for generations. Mikasa’s maternal lineage is the descendant of the Shogunate family of Hizuru, and her mother carved the family crest on her wrist when Mikasa was a child.
In vol.27 ep.107 “Visitor” (anime Final p.1 ep.10).
Ep.6 “The World that the Girl Saw”
What’s an oriental clan?
Q, According to the man who killed Mikasa’s parents and kidnapped her, Mikasa and her mother seem to be of an oriental clan.
In vol.2 ep.6 “The World that the Girl Saw” (anime 1st ep.6).
A, According to Kiyomi Azumabito, the Fritz family and the shogun family had exchanges even before the Great Titan War. It is highly likely that he was on Paradis Island even before the Wall was built.
In vol.27 ep.107 “Visitor” (anime Final p.1 ep.10).
Mikasa’s incredible power
Q, When Eren came to rescue the kidnapped Mikasa and was strangled by the kidnapper, the girl Mikasa suddenly acquired tremendous power and killed the kidnapper with a knife.
In vol.2 ep.6 “The World that the Girl Saw” (anime 1st ep.6).
A, In fact, Mikasa is descended from the Ackerman clan as Levi and Kenny. According to Levi, the Ackerman clan is suddenly awakened in some power at some point and can obtain powers that ordinary people cannot.
In vol.16 ep.63 “Chains” (anime 3rd p.1 ep.6).
Ep.7 “Small Blade”
Reiner said, “If we do it, we do it all together.”
Q, Reiner, Annie, Bertolt, and Marco are talking on the roof during the Battle of Trost District.
Annie: “What should we do?”
Reiner: “Nothing yet. if we do it, we do it all together.
what did they mean?
In vol.2 ep.7 “Small Blade” (anime 1st ep.7).
A, In order to lure out the King of the Wall, Reiner, and the others wanted to destroy the walls one after another and send a large number of Titans into Wall Rose. Therefore, it is thought that they were waiting for the Titans to gather but Marco doesn’t understand Reiner’s intention and is in despair alone.
Ep.9 “The Beating of a Heart Can Be Heard”
Why does Reiner want to know so much about the mysterious Titan?
Q, A mysterious Titan confronts the Titans who ate fellow trainees.
Why does Reiner want to know so much about the mysterious Titan?
In vol.2 ep.9 “The Beating of a Heart Can Be Heard” (anime 1st ep.8).
A, It suggests that Reiner and others are spies. Their goal is to steal the Founding Titan, so they’re desperate to find clues.
Annie is worried by Reiner and Bertolt.
Q, Annie rescues Connie on the verge of being attacked by the Titan he failed to kill. Seeing that, Reiner and Bertolt rushed over to Annie and were very flustered.
Reiner: “That was close! Annie… I’m glad you weren’t hurt. Really···”
Why is Reiner so upset?
In vol.2 ep.9 “The Beating of a Heart Can Be Heard” (anime 1st ep.8).
A, Reiner, Bertolt, and Annie are all comrades with Titan’s powers, and if Annie is injured to the point where she has to use the Titan’s ability to recover, her true identities will be revealed, even if she normally heals over time. They are in trouble because it interferes with their mission. It also shows that Annie has developed feelings for her contemporaries.
Sometime later, Connie helps Annie and Reiner in the battle against the Yeagerists at the port.
